Drone killing Marines: Corps seeks ‘buckshot-like’ counter-drone gear
The brass wants to see every Marine become a drone destroyer.
By Todd South
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Texas Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border
Texas says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people, but some migrants say they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave welts and bruises.
By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune
TBT: How the M60 earned the (beloved) nickname of ‘The Pig’
The M60 remained an infantry mainstay until 1994, when testing began on a possible replacement. Although the gun’s latest variant, the M60E4, is arguably among the most mechanically perfect weapons of its kind, "The Pig" was replaced by the M240 in most US military units.
By Jon Guttman
TBT: The inside story of the Soviet Red Army’s RPD machine gun
The RPD’s pedigree goes back to 1921, when Vasily A. Degtyaryov began work on an easily-manufactured gas-operated light machine gun, which was adopted by the Red Army in 1928.
By Jon Guttman
Senator calls for review of US military programs training foreign nationals
“Today, I’m calling for a full review of the U.S. military programs to train foreign nationals on American soil. There is no reason we should be providing state-of-the-art military training to people who wish us harm."
By Shawn Snow
Gear Scout’s 2019 Extra-Chilly tacticool Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) gift guide
November’s here and before you know it, Thanksgiving will be upon us... and then, the dreaded Christmas shopping rush.
By Ian D'Costa
Give your kids the gift of the Global War on Terror with these high-speed foam weapons
Just over $150 will have your child kitted out in a spongy embodiment of the Global War on Terror.
By Jon Simkins
New veteran suicide numbers raise concerns among experts hoping for positive news
About 17 veterans a day die by suicide, a number that has stayed steady over a decade.
SOCOM ramps up efforts to develop ‘cutting-edge data techniques,’ opens new data engineering lab
SOCOM spokesperson Army Maj. Jennifer Bocanegra said the lab was designed to cultivate AI, machine learning, and robotic process automation — all to boost the performance and strength of Special Operations Forces.
By Diana Stancy
The Army just got a peek at Textron’s entry for the NGSW program
The NGSW-AR is the successor to the now-defunct Lightweight Small Arms Technologies machine gun program. Textron’s submission for the NGSW-AR appears to be a reworking of its LSAT prototype, albeit chambered for a new caliber with a few visual differences, including a new stock.
By Ian D'Costa
Colt is reportedly out of the civilian rifle game — for now
After the company’s various patents on the AR-15 expired in 1977, other firearms manufacturers seized the opportunity to begin producing their own takes on the highly popular AR, dealing a weighty blow to Colt.
By Ian D'Costa
This is Kalashnikov’s newest .50 cal sniper rifle
Officially known as the SV-18, this latest creation marks the first time since the 1940s that Kalashnikov has found itself building a new heavy caliber rifle that fits into the anti-materiel.
By Ian D'Costa